Umbrella



G. B. CANNON, 1a., AND F. W. HOWARD.

UMBRELLA. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22. 1919.

Patented Oct. 19,1920;

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G. B. CANNON, Jn., AND F W. HOWARD.

UMBRELLA- APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22, [919. 1,356,264. 7 Patented Oct.19, 1920.

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UNITED STATES TMutt;

I GEORGE B; CANNON, JR.,- F BROOKLYN, 'ANDFRANK W. HOWARD, OF NEW YORK,Y. I I

UMBRELLA.

Specification of Letters iPatent. Patent o 19,1 26;

' Application fil ed March 22, 1919. Serial No. 284,280.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known thatjwe, GEORGE B. CANNON,

J12, and FRANK W. HOWARD, citizens of the United States, and residents,respectively, of

5 Brooklyn and New' York. city, in the counties of Kings and New Yorkand State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvementsin Umbrellas, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to umbrellas and is particularly applicable tothe type of umbrella which is described in copending application Ser.No. 28427 9. In that type of umbrella'the frame is of very simple formand includes ribs thatextendupwardlyand outwardly from the upper; end ofthe stick,

the outer ends of the ribs being held constrained so that the coverismaintained in tension. In the present-embodiment of the invention theribs areheldconstrained by means'of stretchers. The general object'ofthe present invention is to produce'anj um brella of this type whichisofvery simple construction enabling into be normally kept in a foldedstate [but so constructedthat it can be readily openedvout ready foruse. The general purpose is'to produce an umbrella that can be veryeconomically manufactured and'made'availablejat low cost to persons whohave. been accidentally caught inthe rain. 1' v i Further objects of theinvention willappear hereinafter.v

The invention consists in the combination as of parts and simplicity ofdetails described in the following specification allof which contributeto produce a simple, inexpensive, and efficient umbrella.

In the drawing which fully illustrates the 40 preferred embodiment ofthe invention,-

Figure 1 is a vertical sectionlthrough the umbrella in its opencondition,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the'umbrella frame in its folded state, rI I "Fig. 3 is a side eelevationshowing a detail of the end of a rib. IFig. 4;.is a. perspective showingone of the stretchers, I V a Fig. 5 isa vertical section at the edge of the umbrella cover andill'ustratingthe construction of the ends of the intermediate 1 is aplan of a corner of the brell a, Fig. 7 is a vertical section throu h anumbrella showing a modification of t e invention, v I F ig. 7 is adetail oftheend of a stretcher, h F g. 8 is a. detail showing amodifiedstructural relation of the ribs and stretchers, and

Fig. 9 is a'detail showing a modified conto ether, p p IReferring moreparticularl to the parts, I in the embodiment illustrate the umbrellastruction for securing the umbrella ribs comprises a stick 1 from whichthe ribs2 extend. These ribs preferablyextendnpwardly and outwardly andmay be conveniently formed as extensions of 'a plurality of w1res3'whiohare twisted together ,to form the stick, a loop l forming. a handle.These extensions'or, ribs 2 normally tend to assume'a position extendingaway from the stick but parallel with the axis of the stick, see Fig. 2.This position corresponds to the folded state of the umbrella. In thisrelation the ribs may encircle'the cover; I which may be normally rolledup in the space surrounded by the ribs. Thiscover is preferably formedof inexpensive water- 0 proof paper; v I a The outer edges of the coverare provided with eyelets 5, see Fig. 6, and the ends of the ribs areattached to these eyelets prefer-- ably by bending up the ends of theribs to form eyes 6 to engage the eyelet. Means is provided forconnecting the ends of the ribs while the umbrella is in' a foldedstate. 'This means ispreferably in the form of a. hook 7 formed as anextension from special eyes 8. These hooks 7 may be hooked and thestick. For this purpose the endsof Leach stretcher are formed with ahooker eye. v f In forming the complete frame the middle portions of thestretchers are tw1steddown into the upper coils12 of the stick, as at 11and the hooks 10 are then applied around the stretchers, whereupon theresiliency of the ribs will cause the stretchers 10 to bend into bowform, see Fig. 1; .At a certain point a condition of equilibrium isreached in which the bowed stretchers hold the ribs If it is desired toincrease the fiexion of the ribs, the stretchers should be detached fromthe ribs and screwed farther down into the coils of the handle.

A modification of the invention consists in constructing the stretchersas an integral part of the wires forming part of the stick. Such aconstruction is illustrated in Fig. 7 in which the stick-13 isconstructed of coiled wires 14. At a certain point on the stick, 'halfof the wires branch outwardly to form stretchers l5 and the remaindercontinue up to form the upper portion of the stick, and from the upperend of the stick these remaining wires branch outwardly and upwardly toform the umbrella ribs 16. These ribs are provided with integrallyformed eyes 17 into which hooks 15'? at the ends of the stretchers maybe hooked.

In other respects the features of constructionare the same as in thepreferred embodiment of the invention. 7

Or we may use ribs without these eyes 17 and simply hook the hooks 15over the ribs as described in connection with Fig. 1.

Or in either embodiment of the-inven tion we may provide a constructionas in Fig. 8 involving integrally formed notches or bends 18 in the ribs19 into which the hooks 20 on the end of the stretcher 21 may engageThese notches may be used if it is desired to determine exactly thelocation of the-outer ends of the stretchers.

In both forms of the invention it will be seen that there is no directconnection between the stick and the cover of the umbrella. v

It is understood'that the embodiment of the invention described aboveis; only one of the many embodiments or forms our invention may take,and we do not wish to be limited in the practice of ourinvention nor inour claims. to the particular enibodir ment set forth. i

What we claim and desire to secure by 5 Letters Patent is 1. In anumbrella, the combination of a stick, a plurality of ribs extendingupwardly [and outwardly from the stick, a cover attached to said ribs,and stretchers connecting said ribs and said stick for holding the ribsflexed.

2. In an umbrella, the combination of a stick, a plurality of ribsextending upwardly' and outwardly from said stick, a cover havingeyelets in the edge thereof, attached to the ends of said ribs, andstretchers attached at theirmiddle points to said stick and holdingthesaid ribs in a flexed state.

3. In an umbrella, the combination of a stick composed of a plurality ofwireswith integral extensions constituting ribs of the umbrella,stretchers for holding said ribs flexed, and a coverattached to saidribs.

stick composed of a plurality of twisted wires, said wires havingextensions constituting ribs, stretchers detachably connected to saidribs. and detachably' connected ad, j acent their middlepoints, to saidstick, and a cover unattached to said stick and attached to said ribsadjacent their ends.

' 6. In an umbrella, the combination of a stick, a plurality of wiresextending from the end of the stick when the umbrella is in itsclosedposition, so as to lie substantially parallel with the axis ofsaid stick, said wires being resilient, and adapted to be bentoutwardlyirom said stick, to constitute ribs of the open umbrella,stretchers for detachably connectingthe stick and the'ribs for holdingsaid ribs extended and a cover attached to the ends of said ribs andunattached to said stick. i

7. In an umbrella, thecombination of a stick, a plurality of wiresextending from...

the end of'the stickwhenthe umbrella is in its closed position, ;so asto lie substantially parallel with the axis, of said stick, said wiresbeing resilient, and adapted to be bent outwardlyfrom said stick, toconstitute ribs of theop'en umbrella, for detachably connecting thestick and the ribs for holding said ribs extended, and a 'coverattachedto the ends of said ribs and unattached to said stick, said ribs havingeyes, and means for.

connecting said eyes to hold the umbrella in its folded state.

I 8. In an umbrella, the combination of a .stick, a plurality of wiresextending from the end of the stick when the umbrella is in its closedposition, so as to liesubstantially parallel with the axis of saidstick, said wires being resilient, and adapted to be bent outwardly fromsaid stick, to constitute ribs of the open umbrella, stretchers tordetachably connecting the stickand'the ribs for holding saidribsextended, and a cover attached to the ends of said ribs andunattached to said stick, said ribs having eyes and certain of said ribshaving hooks for engaging the eyes on adjacent ribs respectively to holdthe umbrella folded.

9'. In an umbrella, the combination of a tremitiesengaging saidribstomaintainsaid stick havin Wire coils at its upper end and ribsflexed; a extensions lntegral with said coils andcona Signedat New Yorkcigy in the county of 10 stituting ribs, stretchers engaging said coilsKin s and State of New ork this 18th day 5 and retained by said coilsadjacent the of arch A. D. 1919. 1

middle pointsof said stretcher s, sa d stretch- Y GEORGE B. CAN NON, JR.ers maintaining a bowed form with their ex- 1 FRANK W. HOWARD.

